NEWS

A stunning 34 point performance by Jacob Cohen was the highlight of day three in Austria as the Israeli center propelled his team to a hard fought 88-81 success against Georgia in Group A.

For Georgia meanwhile, it was a successive loss since arriving in Austria. They had led 75-74 with four minutes remaining but missed a big opportunity to chalk up a first win. Center Giorgi Sharabidze had 19 points and 5 rebounds.